jburk Posted June 28, 2019 #1 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Thinking of a cruise for our 20 yr anniversary. We are from Texas and usually sail out of Galveston. Since it’s a milestone anniversary we are looking to do something more special. We typically cruise for the ship and not the ports. This time is different and we really want to see new places. We are looking at flying to Florida. My options are: 6 day Breeze to Nassau, Amber Cove and Grand Turk 5 day Sunrise to Grand Turk, Princess Cays 6 day Breeze to Half Moon Cay, Amber Cove and Grand Turk. Price is comparable on all 3. I am leaning towards the last one. The husband is more into the 5 day. He is a bit reluctant to ask the grandparents to watch our kids for that many days since we would have an extra day flying in. I would also really like to sail the Breeze. The Magic was our favorite ship. Which would you pick and why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpoollovely Posted June 28, 2019 #2 Share Posted June 28, 2019 1 minute ago, jburk said: Thinking of a cruise for our 20 yr anniversary. We are from Texas and usually sail out of Galveston. Since it’s a milestone anniversary we are looking to do something more special. We typically cruise for the ship and not the ports. This time is different and we really want to see new places. We are looking at flying to Florida. My options are: 6 day Breeze to Nassau, Amber Cove and Grand Turk 5 day Sunrise to Grand Turk, Princess Cays 6 day Breeze to Half Moon Cay, Amber Cove and Grand Turk. Price is comparable on all 3. I am leaning towards the last one. The husband is more into the 5 day. He is a bit reluctant to ask the grandparents to watch our kids for that many days since we would have an extra day flying in. I would also really like to sail the Breeze. The Magic was our favorite ship. Which would you pick and why? i would choose the Breeze - much nicer ship overall and it goes to Half Moon Cay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyFan33579 Posted June 28, 2019 #3 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Breeze would be an easy choice and it wouldn’t be close. Dream class ships are Carnival’s best ships and I would pick them over every other Carnival ship, to include Vista and Horizon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mook1525 Posted June 28, 2019 #4 Share Posted June 28, 2019 I would choose last one and it's not even close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplephenom Posted June 28, 2019 #5 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Your thread title says Sunshine but your post says Sunrise. I loved the Sunshine and would love to go on that ship again. But, looking at your list, I would pick the last one. Since you said the price is comparable, 6 days is better than 5 which rules out the middle one. And Half Moon Cay is better than Nassau (IMO), which leaves the 3rd one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsglow Posted June 28, 2019 #6 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Point #1. Cruise 3. Point #2. Grammy and gramps can't wait for you guys to leave so they can spoil the kids rotten! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbethel11 Posted June 28, 2019 #7 Share Posted June 28, 2019 52 minutes ago, jburk said: 6 day Breeze to Half Moon Cay, Amber Cove and Grand Turk. I would also choose this one. Nassau is infamous in itself. Half Moon Cay has probably the best beach in the Bahamas. Amber Cove is a fenced off compound in the Dominican Republic. Grand Turk is suitable for beach days too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evandbob Posted June 28, 2019 #8 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Breeze to HMC, GT and GT. Breeze is the much nicer ship, and this 6 day is better than 5 for a comparable fare. Just 1 lousy port, AC. The 1st Breeze itinerary has 2 bad ports, Nassau & AC. The remade ship is more crowded than its original, since it has less public space per pax than before. It is only 5 days and PC does not compare to HMC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellfree Posted June 28, 2019 #9 Share Posted June 28, 2019 It would be Breeze for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darth frosty Posted June 28, 2019 #10 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Breeze has Tandoori! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterbean1000 Posted June 28, 2019 #11 Share Posted June 28, 2019 3 minutes ago, darth frosty said: Breeze has Tandoori! Not anymore. It's now the Seafood Shack. $$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darth frosty Posted June 28, 2019 #12 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Just now, Butterbean1000 said: Not anymore. It's now the Seafood Shack. $$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lab_love123 Posted June 28, 2019 #13 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Option #3 - the Breeze going to HMC, Amber Cove, and Grand Turk would be my choice. Easy choice for me simply because I LOVE Half Moon Cay. I've been looking at that itinerary myself for next year. (The other options are good too and better than no cruise at all!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javamom Posted June 28, 2019 #14 Share Posted June 28, 2019 The last one for sure. Breeze is my fav ship and those are great ports! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotdog 52 Posted June 28, 2019 #15 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Breeze with HMC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmBear Posted June 28, 2019 #16 Share Posted June 28, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, jburk said: Thinking of a cruise for our 20 yr anniversary. We are from Texas and usually sail out of Galveston. Since it’s a milestone anniversary we are looking to do something more special. We typically cruise for the ship and not the ports. This time is different and we really want to see new places. We are looking at flying to Florida. My options are: 6 day Breeze to Nassau, Amber Cove and Grand Turk 5 day Sunrise to Grand Turk, Princess Cays 6 day Breeze to Half Moon Cay, Amber Cove and Grand Turk. Price is comparable on all 3. I am leaning towards the last one. The husband is more into the 5 day. He is a bit reluctant to ask the grandparents to watch our kids for that many days since we would have an extra day flying in. I would also really like to sail the Breeze. The Magic was our favorite ship. Which would you pick and why? 6 day Breeze to Half Moon Cay, Amber Cove and Grand Turk. would be our pick! But,,,,You can internet search 'how many ships in port', several sites will pop up, then search all 3 to see which cruise has the least amount of ships in port! For instance,,,we'd pick your #3, but lets say there's 2 ships in Nassau, and 2 ships in Grand Turk and Half moon Cay, we'd go with the Nassau cruise! 2 ships in Grand Turk and or Half Moon Cay would be too crowded! Same with Amber Cove, too crowded with 2 ships! As far as ships go, the Breeze would also be our pick here by a lot! Edited June 28, 2019 by AmBear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bburk00 Posted June 28, 2019 #17 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Breeze to HMC. Dream class is one of my favorite classes of ship and HMC is the best place on earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Cruiser Posted June 28, 2019 #18 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Although we have never been to Princess Cays and would like to visit, we would choose the Breeze trip to HMC. The Sunshine is our least favorite ship and the Breeze is our favorite. We will spend much more time on the ship than in the port, so it is an easy choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I$lndgal Posted June 28, 2019 #19 Share Posted June 28, 2019 I was told by a carnival worker on previous cruise if I ever had the chance to go to half moon cay to go because it was their favorite. I'm getting that chance nov 2020 on the breeze. I cant wait still along way off but it'll get her eventually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmarnnurse Posted June 28, 2019 #20 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Without a doubt, the Breeze! I loved that ship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyFan33579 Posted June 29, 2019 #21 Share Posted June 29, 2019 It’s not very often where everyone has the same opinion in a thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Saint Greg Posted June 29, 2019 #22 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Breeze w/HMC since Breeze is my favorite ship and I haven’t been to any of those ports. If you don’t want that to be a beach day do the Breeze with Nassau. I found a lot to see and do there without an excursion. And I didn’t even make it over to paradise island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondog73 Posted June 29, 2019 #23 Share Posted June 29, 2019 (edited) I would choose none of the above. All of those ports are carnival centric or just crappy (Nassau). Edited June 29, 2019 by moondog73 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChattTenn Posted June 29, 2019 #24 Share Posted June 29, 2019 I vote for Breeze too option #3. We have been on both Breeze and Sunshine. Even though they rename to Sunshine, it is an old ship regardless how they market it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garf Posted June 30, 2019 #25 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Breeze !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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